Dilemma: Private Hospital or Goverment Hospital?

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I've been thinking about this for the longest time and still I haven't decided on where to work for: Private Hospitals or Government Hospitals. Please do (do, dO, DO) help! What are the pros and cons of working for each type of hospital? And which one would YOU work for? Thanks a lot - it would be a great for us newbies.

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it depends, but before i respond, here's just a few of my questions:

a) is pay a big factor to you?

b) you plan to work abroad?

c) are you in for the experience?

Loryn

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well... if this is a multiple choice, can i answer D) all of the above? :) actually i'm bordering on letters B and C. it's alright for me to sacrifice a high salary for a great working experience. And then maybe after two years apply as a nurse in another country :). i'm really second-guessing myself on where to apply... thanks loryn!

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Specializes in MedSurg.-Tele, Home health, LTC.
well... if this is a multiple choice, can i answer d) all of the above? :) actually i'm bordering on letters b and c. it's alright for me to sacrifice a high salary for a great working experience. and then maybe after two years apply as a nurse in another country :). i'm really second-guessing myself on where to apply... thanks loryn!

just a reminder, if you plan to work in the us? you don't need a work experience. in other country? i don't know....but if ever you want to work in the philippines, i would apply to private hospitals..base on my clinical experience in nursing school, private hospitals are cleaner, and has a better working condition compare to government hospitals. this is just my opinion.

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just a reminder, if you plan to work in the us? you don't need a work experience. in other country? i don't know....but if ever you want to work in the philippines, i would apply to private hospitals..base on my clinical experience in nursing school, private hospitals are cleaner, and has a better working condition compare to government hospitals. this is just my opinion.

hi rnhawaii34! yeah, i'm thinking about applying here in a private hospital... maybe in world citi medical center (still not sure though!). i just think it would be better to have some hospital exp. before working in another country. well, that's just me - always taking the "long" cut, taking it step by step. thanks rnhawaii34! you got me thinking about researching more about working in the us.

we are the sum of the choices that we make.;)

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Specializes in MedSurg.-Tele, Home health, LTC.
hi rnhawaii34! yeah, i'm thinking about applying here in a private hospital... maybe in world citi medical center (still not sure though!). i just think it would be better to have some hospital exp. before working in another country. well, that's just me - always taking the "long" cut, taking it step by step. thanks rnhawaii34! you got me thinking about researching more about working in the us.

we are the sum of the choices that we make.;)

your very welcome :-) goodluck to you;)

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for me i opt for government hospitals for experience especially those like heart, lung, pgh and the like. besides the good training the patients are patients and kind unlike in private hospitals... hahaha... just my opinion :)

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Specializes in Medical-Surgical, Orthopedics.

I'll suggest government hospitals. Besides that the pay is a little bit higher than private hospitals, the training and exposure is a very big factor. You get a lot of hands-on compared to training in private hospitals.

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Specializes in Med-Surg,OPD ER,School/Clinic,Teaching.
I'll suggest government hospitals. Besides that the pay is a little bit higher than private hospitals, the training and exposure is a very big factor. You get a lot of hands-on compared to training in private hospitals.

I think some private hospitals on the other hand have international recognition /certification which might benefit the nurse if he/she plans to work abroad.

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Specializes in med/surg & a tad of onco..

Agree that if the hospital (most prob. private here in Phils.) is accredited by a health care org. recognized in, let's say the US, people/employers are aware that that hospital meets US standards of health care delivery. That's the pro of selecting an accredited private hospital here. On the downside, there is a hefty amount of paperwork to do (something to get used to when working in the US i presume) and basic hands-on skills develop more slowly given certain restrictions (e.g. not allowed to insert peripheral iv for pedia pts.). Then again, that depends on the institution also. Oh, and you get to use up-to-date equipment and classy-looking facilities. Infection control is tight and resources are plentiful. If you just want to hone your BASIC nursing skills such as ngt, catheter, iv insertion on both adult and pedia pts., removal of stitches, etc. you can opt for a government hospital bec. of the sheer number of pts. that enter and paper work not a strict issue (the underprivileged aren't quite aware of their rights as pts., don't question docs. very much, seem to be more patient and tolerant, lawsuits not too common). That's the reality of it all.

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hi guys! thanks for the replies. it's been a great help... slowly getting to a final decision . yeah - i've heard somewhere some hospitals in the us do look if the hospital ur in have ISO certification. i think only a few hospitals in the philippines have that... Anyway, thanks again! you're all a great help.

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Specializes in Med-Surg,OPD ER,School/Clinic,Teaching.
Agree that if the hospital (most prob. private here in Phils.) is accredited by a health care org. recognized in, let's say the US, people/employers are aware that that hospital meets US standards of health care delivery. That's the pro of selecting an accredited private hospital here. On the downside, there is a hefty amount of paperwork to do (something to get used to when working in the US i presume) and basic hands-on skills develop more slowly given certain restrictions (e.g. not allowed to insert peripheral iv for pedia pts.). Then again, that depends on the institution also. Oh, and you get to use up-to-date equipment and classy-looking facilities. Infection control is tight and resources are plentiful. If you just want to hone your BASIC nursing skills such as ngt, catheter, iv insertion on both adult and pedia pts., removal of stitches, etc. you can opt for a government hospital bec. of the sheer number of pts. that enter and paper work not a strict issue (the underprivileged aren't quite aware of their rights as pts., don't question docs. very much, seem to be more patient and tolerant, lawsuits not too common). That's the reality of it all.

We might be "skilled" in that sense but the question to ask is, "Are we using the standard(as defined by the US nursing),because after all, that's what's important when our goal is to practice in the US." US analyst say it's impossible to perform the best nursing care given the ratio here in the Philippines; the only advantage is, we rely not so much on technology but on our "creativity" and "manual skill of surivival" as seen in the financially inadequate government hospitals. We must never assume knowledge of the legal aspect because anything can happen when standards are not followed and ones would end up losing would be us who are in the medical profession(nurses).

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